NEWSLINE STORY

published May-June 2015

Previewing the World Tournament; Lots of Extras Anticipated

by Jerry LaBrosse, 4th Vice President and Charter Communications Director

Have you sent in your World Tournament entry?� It must be postmarked by May 18. If it is late, you will be placed on a list and filled into the tournament only if an opening occurs within your class.

Remember, you need four sanctioned events in your division within the past 12 months (May 18, 2014 � May 18, 2015) to be eligible. Leagues count for qualifying events.

We encourage all charter officers and league directors to print off copies of the entry form from the NHPA website to share with those members who may not have internet access.

This is going to be the largest tournament we�ve seen in years, and there are lots of exciting extras in the works. If you have never been to a world tournament, this would be the perfect year to try it out. This is the only tournament in the world where you can go up against a class of players who are nearly the exact same skill level as you are. You will meet new friends from all over the country, as well as some other countries like Canada and maybe others.

Electronic scoring is standard now, and the tournament will be streamed live on the internet. So even if you cannot make the tournament, you can still see the action, and the leaderboards to track your favorite players. NATSTATS Director Rob Hagman has built a custom website to make it super easy for you to tune in and catch the action. There will be much more information announced before the tournament, so stay tuned for that!

If any of you wish to be involved with the setup of this event, it will begin the morning of July 8. All help is welcome, and the process is fascinating. If you have any questions regarding setup, and what you can expect, contact Terry Cuthbertson.

If you have any questions at all regarding the 2015 World Tournament in Topeka, seek out any NHPA officer and they will help you find your answer.